Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee, Wyoming State Senate

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## Contents

* 1 Function
* 2 Membership
* 2.1 2017 legislative session
* 2.2 2015 legislative session
* 2.3 2013-2014
* 2.4 2011-2012
* 2.5 2009-2010
* 3 External links
* 4 Footnotes

The Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee is a standing committee of the Wyoming State Senate.

Per the Senate Rules, committees of the Wyoming State Senate are assigned by the President of the Senate.[1] A majority of appointed members make up a committee's quorum.[2] The President is not recognized as an ex officio member of any committee.

See rules: Senate Rules

## Function[edit]

According to the Wyoming State Legislature's website:

“  | Standing committees meet during legislative sessions to review bills, hear testimony and recommend action on legislation for the consideration of the full body of the Senate ... These committees meet before and after the daily floor sessions and during Noon recess. These committees generally consist of ... five members in the Senate. All legislation being considered during session is assigned by the presiding officer in the Senate ... to one of these committees for review and recommendation before being considered on the floor by the entire body of the Senate ...[3][4] | ”

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## Membership[edit]

This membership information was last updated in March 2021. Ballotpedia completes yearly updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

### 2021-2022 legislative session

Senate Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee, 2021-2022

Democratic members (1) | Republican members (4) | Third-party members(0)

* Chris Rothfuss

* James Anderson Chair
* Bo Biteman
* Edward Cooper
* Jeff Wasserburger

### 2019-2020 legislative session

Senate Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee, 2019-2020

Democratic members (1) | Republican members (4) | Third-party members(0)

* Chris Rothfuss

* James Anderson Chairman
* Bo Biteman
* Henry Coe
* Jeff Wasserburger

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### 2017 legislative session[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.

Minerals, Business and Economic Development Members, 2017

Democratic members (1)| Republican members (4)
• Chris Rothfuss| • Michael Von Flatern, Chair
| • James Anderson
| • Henry Coe
| • Drew Perkins

### 2015 legislative session[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.

Minerals, Business and Economic Development Members, 2015

Democratic members (1)| Republican members (4)
• Chris Rothfuss| • Michael Von Flatern, Chair
| • James Anderson (Wyoming)
| • Henry Coe
| • Stan Cooper

### 2013-2014[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.

Minerals, Business and Economic Development Members, 2013

Democratic members (1)| Republican members (4)
• Chris Rothfuss| • John Hines, Chair
| • Jim Anderson
| • Henry Coe
| • Stan Cooper

### 2011-2012[edit]

The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.

Minerals, Business and Economic Development Members, 2011

Democratic members (1)| Republican members (4)
• Chris Rothfuss| • Eli Bebout, Chair
| • Henry Coe
| • Stan Cooper
| • Kit Jennings

### 2009-2010[edit]

The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.

Minerals, Business and Economic Development Members, 2009

Democratic members (1)| Republican members (4)
• Marty Martin| • Eli Bebout
| • Stan Cooper
| • Rick Hunnicutt
| • Grant Larson

## External links[edit]

* Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Wyoming State Legislature, "Senate Rules," accessed February 22, 2021(Rule 2-6)
2. ↑ Wyoming State Legislature, "Senate Rules," accessed February 22, 2021(Rule 3-1)
3. ↑ Wyoming State Legislature, "About Committees," accessed Feb. 23, 2021
4. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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Current members of the Wyoming State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Dan Dockstader

Majority Leader:Ogden Driskill

Minority Leader:Chris Rothfuss

Senators

District 1

Ogden Driskill (R)

District 2

Brian Boner (R)

District 3

Cheri Steinmetz (R)

District 4

Tara Nethercott (R)

District 5

Lynn Hutchings (R)

District 6

Anthony Bouchard (R)

District 7

Stephan Pappas (R)

District 8

Affie Ellis (R)

District 9

Chris Rothfuss (D)

District 10

Dan Furphy (R)

District 11

Larry Hicks (R)

District 12

John Kolb (R)

District 13

Tom James (R)

District 14

Fred Baldwin (R)

District 15

Wendy Davis Schuler (R)

District 16

Dan Dockstader (R)

District 17

Mike Gierau (D)

District 18

Tim French (R)

District 19

R.J. Kost (R)

District 20

Edward Cooper (R)

District 21

Bo Biteman (R)

District 22

Dave Kinskey (R)

District 23

Jeff Wasserburger (R)

District 24

Troy McKeown (R)

District 25

Cale Case (R)

District 26

Tim Salazar (R)

District 27

Bill Landen (R)

District 28

James Anderson (R)

District 29

Drew Perkins (R)

District 30

Charles Scott (R)

Republican Party (28)

Democratic Party (2)

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